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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.86, 33,122.31 and 13,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.86, 33,122.31 and 13,934.46 is: 19,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.86 : 33,122.31 = 13,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.86/33,122.31 = 13,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.86x = 33,122.31 × 13,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.86x = 461,541,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,541,503.80/24,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.00

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